Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He stood at the origins of the creation of the overseas republic, he led the army fighting for independence with the British colonial troops, he was the recognized leader of the American bourgeois revolution. Washington was a man of his class and his time. He is characterized by the weaknesses and limitations of the rising bourgeoisie, nevertheless he was a strong and versatile talented person who played a huge role in the struggle of the American people for independence.